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Have you noticed the days feeling heavier lately—where the things you usually love start to feel like obligations? On The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit dive into the reality of winter depression, the biological facts behind seasonal shifts, and why acknowledging the struggle is the first step toward working with it instead of against it.

This conversation goes beyond "just push through it" advice. You'll discover why awareness doesn't make you immune to difficulty (it actually makes you see more), how to work with your body's natural rhythms instead of fighting them, and the crucial difference between staying in the struggle versus staying on purpose.

What You'll Learn:

• 00:00 - Staying on purpose during uncertain times
• 02:06 - Why your body reacts even when your mind is clear
• 04:23 - The awareness paradox: seeing more holes as you grow
• 06:39 - Depression as a frequency, not an identity
• 08:59 - Winter depression: the biological reality of darkness
• 13:38 - The cultural fantasy of emotional immunity
• 18:52 - Why comparing your process to others' highlight reels sabotages growth
• 22:27 - The consistency principle: how water carved the Grand Canyon
• 27:17 - Building on purpose through highs and lows
• 29:41 - Working with difficulty like bottom side control in Jiu-Jitsu

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If you're ready to develop the skills they can't take from you—nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and the ability to recover no matter what's happening around you—our Flow State Continuum Workshop gives you the practical tools to stay on purpose through any season.

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